1982

1982 was the 1982nd year of the Common Era.

Events

 * Brigadier-General James L. Dozier is kidnapped by the Red Brigades in Italy and is rescued by Italy's special forces, NOCS.
 * The Senegambia Confederation of Senegal and Gambia is formed, lasting until 1989.
 * Hama Massacre in Syria, with Muslim Brotherhood being slaughtered by Hafez al-Assad's Syrian Arab Army.
 * Falklands War - United Kingdom recaptures the Falkland Islands after an attempted takeover by Argentina's army.
 * Iranian recapture of Khorramshahr during the Iran-Iraq War.
 * Yuri Andropov becomes the new leader of the Soviet Union.
 * Lebanese Civil War begins as Israel invades Lebanon to restore order.
 * Lebanese president Bachir Gemayel is assassinated in Beirut.
 * People's Republic of China's population grows to over 1,000,000,000 people, setting a new record population.
 * The Computer is given the Man of the Year on TIME Magazine.